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Diesel repower option
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:15 pm
by davidsmith
Anyone looking for a pair of 6b cummins for a diesel repower this might be a option. Engines, trannys and shafts.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... K:MEWAX:IT
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:14 pm
by summer storm
30K I don't think so, 10K at best.
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:35 pm
by prowlersfish
Its at $3500 now
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:49 am
by jav
I didn't see specific reference to the engines being 6B's.... if they are 555's or the VT (unlikely)- not that good of a deal.
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:25 pm
by Rnd
6 BTA/5.9 250HP. ZF 1.23:1 gears "new with engine replacement"
May not be a bad deal.
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:24 pm
by rossjo
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:33 pm
by rossjo
Rnd wrote:6 BTA/5.9 250HP. ZF 1.23:1 gears "new with engine replacement"
May not be a bad deal.
Its in the survey:
http://www.boatangel.org/photos/FP32224 ... Stamas.pdf
(2) Cummins Diesels, Model 6BTA/5.9 HP 250, Turbocharged, Serial # P-44239222 S-44239221, Hours P-3538 S-2319
ZF Marine Gears Grea Ratio 1.23:1, Replaced with new engines. Serial # P-2201481 S-2201482
(2) Aluminum Saddle Tanks
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:38 am
by alexander38
Showed this to my yard . They guessed 10 to 15 k to swap them out and then you have a boat to scrap which isn't cheap with all the EPA crap
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:02 am
by prowlersfish
10 to 15 K not bad , then sell your old engines or put them in the donor boat and sell it
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:09 am
by Allen Sr
Well if it were me I would probably do a rebuild on the engines b4 setting them in the boat depending on hours and other test results.
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:19 am
by prowlersfish
That goes with out saying , but if it runs good , passes the blow by test , and has good oil pressure and all that can be done in a 30 minute sea trail of the old boat . and if its all good do some maintenance then drop them in
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:24 am
by rbcool
Isn't 3,500 hrs a lot for an engine??
Ron
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:29 am
by Allen Sr
Depends on how well they were taken care of. My crusaders are spotless on the inside of the engines, the oil hardly looks used at the end of fifty hours, the pressures are excellent, no overheating, and 1460+ hours on them! If you take care of something and don't shortcut it it will last. But that many hours I probably would do a major refreshing then drop them in!!
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:39 am
by prowlersfish
A cummins B at 250 hp , if not abused No. The blow by test is the tell . All will have some the amount is the key , cummins has a tool for checking the amount . but you can also judge it by looking . or the "oil cap test" ( will it blow the oil cap off ) . Even with blow by they can run a and run.
The cummins B is also very cheap to go thru . its rare they need boring. In many cases it rings and go . The lower ends are over built and pretty well built proff .
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:48 am
by Allen Sr
My problem with the blow by is if you can play catch with the oil cap then it will lead to a large unwanted oil mess in the bilge so save the aggrevation IMO. Or buy stock in Mr. Clean for the bilge!! I don't like taking chances, they are out, easy to get to, do it and be good for another 3500+ hours?